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Crisis panel key to securing regime power
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/09/2015
» Although Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha strongly denied he had any role in the voting down of the draft charter on Sunday, one thing is clear. The defunct National Reform Council (NRC) rejection of the draft charter has certainly brought him much relief.
Experts cast doubt over political roadmap
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/06/2015
» The political roadmap has not changed, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has insisted on dismissing rumours that the military regime plans to remain in power for at least two more years. But not many are convinced.
CDC under pressure as cabinet argues for big change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/05/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam once cited an old Thai saying to describe his role under the military regime: "Once in a boat, you have to obey the boat owner."
Charter drafters gird for battle as NRC debate nears
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/04/2015
» The first draft of the charter is now complete and it will be debated by the National Reform Council from April 20 to 26.
Charter rewrite drama ready to unfold again
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/12/2012
» To push for a charter rewrite, the main tactic used by the Yingluck Shinawatra administration now is to keep testing the water to gauge public reactions. There have been news and rumours intentionally leaked by both the strategic committee under the Pheu Thai Party and by the charter amendment panel under the coalition government.
Old problems dog Yingluck's fresh cabinet
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/11/2012
» The recent reshuffle seems to have boosted the Yingluck Shinawatra administration's image in the eyes of the public, who see the cabinet as being stronger now than it was before.
Thaksin sets out case for charter change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/04/2012
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is giving full backing to the Pheu Thai Party's efforts to put an end to the constitution drafted in the post-coup era six years ago.
Let the recriminations on charter begin
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 23/02/2012
» Three draft bills on charter amendments sponsored by the government, Pheu Thai Party and Chartthaipattana Party, respectively, should pose no problem for the joint sitting of the lower and upper houses to deliberate on when they are debated in parliament today and tomorrow.